Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-10

Uvv'nosy- opening sermon, by Rev. DR..
"sicotf, OF Providence. r. l., on the purity
ana power OF the Gospel. Conferences ser.
uon oy hev. d. u. Storef, Of Scarboro, our
one great profession and confession, to pro.
clsim the Gospel of Christ. Sermon before
rne Mntns congregational Charitable Society,
nev. d. l. Moore of Portland; theme. Re-
demption. Sermon before the Maine Mission
ary Society. Rev. E G. Carpenter of New
Castle, Motives to Missionary Work: di,cns.
SONS on revivals, Christian union and church
WORK. Report Of churches, Rev j. K. Ma.
son report of Maine Missionary Society and
nome EvanRelization, Rev. DIR. Tappan; re.
port OF Maine Branch Education Society.
rfoi george Shepard, Secretary; report of
visitors to Bangor Theological Seminary.
hev. Chas. A. Aiken of Yarmouth; report
o! sunday schools, Kew. j. B. Wbeelwriph,
OF Westbrook. Rev. Geo. E. Adams. d. d.
OF brunswick, introduced the vote of thank
70 the church and people of Augusta, to which
hev Z. Webb. pastor. responded.
In 1910 the conference met for the fourth
time IN Augusta. Moderator, Rev. s. P.
ray OF Bangor; Cor. Sec, Rev. ]. K. Mason
OK Ihomaston; Rec. Sec, Rev. E F. Duren
OF Bangor. Among those present from abroad
were Rev. VIM. A. Tenney of California.
representing the Congregational society of
that State and Oregon; Rev S. S. Ashley OF
New Orleans. La, of the Southwestern Con
gregational Conference; Rev. d. Lane, Gen.
erai Association of Iowa and delegate from
massachusetts,; Rev. d. Lindley, missionary
10 Africa; Rev. VIM Warren, District Sec.
rotary American B. C. F. NJ; Rev. W. H
vi bert of Connecticut, for the American
Bible Society; Rev. E. A. Lawrence, Massa.
chusetts, American Peace Society; Rev. c.
w. Morse of Brunswick, from the Methodist
conference and Rev. c. F. Penney of Augusta,
from the Free Baptist Yearly Meeting.
sermon Monday evening, Rev. VIM. Hart of
Bath on the 'Source Of Individual and Ma.
tional Prosperity" Conference sermon. Rev.
A. +. Tinker of Auburn, MANS Need OF
God" Sermon before the Maine Missionary
Society, Rev. j. ID. Emerson of Biddeford,
TO the Poor the Gospel is Preached y
Topics discussed: '.The Needs of our
Churches" "Sympathetic Benefcence, u
Feeble Churches" Public Worship" Re-
port OF the Churches by Rev. E II. Bying-
ton OF brunswick; Bangor Seminary, Rev.
A. II. Wright of Portland; Bowdoin College,
Hon. ). T. Benson of Yarmouth and Hon.
): W. Bradbury OF Augusta; Hallowell
Classical School, Rev. II. F. Harding; re-
port OF Maine Branch of American Educa-
tionsl Society, Rev Prof w NJ. Barbour of
Bangor; report on Sunday schools by Rev
Geo. N. Marden of Farnington; temper.
ance by Rev Thomas Adams of Winsiow.
A Sunday School meeting was held in the
winthrop st. Baptist church 90 Wednesday
L. M. The thanks of the conference were
expressed by Rev. c. II. Gates of Kennebunk.
port to which response was made by the
pastor, Rev. j. II Ecob.
One of the pleasantest events of the season
was the installation of the officers of Seth
Williams Relief Corps at Grand Army Hall
last evening. There was large attendance
of the organic alton; also members of the
Post. Several invited guests had the pleas.
ure of being present. The following officers
were installed, Mrs S. J. Gallagher acting
most efficiently as installing officer:
Presldent-Mrs. A. S. Bangs.
Vice President-Mrs. j. E Fossett.
Secretsry-Mrs. J s. Hobbs.
Treasurer-Mrs. S. w. Lane.
Chaplain--Mrs. Peter Breen.
Guard-Mrs. II. G Staples.
Conductor-Mrs. Bovuton.
Mrs. j. s Hobbs and Mrs. S. w. Lane
each read excellent papers which were list.
ened to with much interest. To add still
further to the enJoyments of the evening ice
cream and cake were served. The corps
now numbers seventy members and is in a
very fourishing condition.